The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-01
CONCERT SUNDAY NIGHT.
A DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL PRO-
GRAMME AND LECiUkE.
The Editor OF she "Sunday Times"
skillfulIy Handles Pro
life Theme.

The hal of the Young Mems He
brew Association was filed by an in
tel igent and cultivated audience, to
enj a delightful vocal and instru.
mental concert, aud listeu to lecure
by Mr.. Wa ker Kennedyion THE New
SOUTH" The musical pant of 81 pre-
gramme was a genuine treat, in which
all participating did themselves great
credit. Bat the attraction Of the even
ing was developed in the lecture by
the talented ed tor OF the Sunday Times,
who chose a theme full OF terest TO
every one, aud prolific OF eloquent
and stirring word painting. Mr.. Ken
nedy was FIR, quently interrupted by
hearty applause, and at the close of
the lecture warmly congratulated for
his mastery aud surprising effort.
The following is y eynopsis:
The speaker began by contrasting
the Old south Of dreamy luxury and
sentiment to the New South of prac-
( cal purposes and active pursuits.
The North, he said, had for many
yeas looked at us through the small
tuu vi lb1 hfAu kthotCbt hhu w Az No
were Lilliputian people; but having
reversed its glasses by accident the
land of the pgmes became the do
main Of the giants. A sudden in err.
est was taken in the South, and 30
widespread had 1t become that q 30
cie,y had been organized in New York
City to eat series of elabo at: d inners
in honor Of the New South,
"What part the care worn warrior
had in the rehabilitation Of the Sou h."
said the speaker, 1--WE are quick to APP
preciate But tnee are ttner factors
in the story OF progress. do not at
tribute the New South 10 The aboli-
ton of slavery. The young man
is tied rather to the istuss of
the present than the traditions Of the
past, which have been an impor-
tAnt figure in IL. He feels that the
South has left the last years dwelling
fer the new, like the chsmbered nau-
titus, of which the poet sings. Garry
ing in his heart a reverent sentiment
for the men who consc.entously fol-
lowed the Lost Cause" he knows
that the present embodies cause de-
mauding the closest union OF his head
and heart. But not alone 10 him is
the awakening due, but to causes that
have been at work for years. The
planter who toiled amid the wavel, 30
sea Of the cotton blooms had hand
in it; tle blus grass farmer who
toasted the rosy sunrise in the chosen
j1ice of Old Kentucky had a hand
IN il; the faithful hearts of Southern
women made the cons ruction Of the
New south labor of love; the SOL
diers who fought its battles through
the war returned to fight for it, pros
perity, and / NUT not forget 10 men-
ton tue mother, who darned aud epun
uoon the old plauts ton. She who
slippereI you for your faults and then
kissed you for your tears; che who
Displayed as much moral cou age Ia
t king leave Of husband aud sons as
WAS ever shown on "freedom's field Of
honor" she who gave the priceless
legacy Of tender womAnlineas 10 her
daughters hsd voics in this New
gu b, and though for time that
voice may have been lost in the noise
OF war and the clamor OF politics, yet
as the golSen gates of memory roll
back upon their hiI ges shestiDds in
1ooilight feacrsd associations, aiairer
6gnrs than al tist ever skelched on
glowing canvas or cut in spsechless
marble. Toe war came as any other
&c uge comts, and impressed upon
the people toe need of moral SANTA
lion, but the New Sluth is the hsndi-
work of its indomitable people, fash.
oned fro their native hardihood,
their quick intelligence and their
sunny hearts. S nee the war many
evidercps OF patient hereism have
been shown. Uha,leston has already
recovered from one OF the most terri
bic earthquake visitations in history.
Sherman almost blot,ed Atlanta from
the map. No human being dwelt in
her cIumbled houses, aud animals
alone roamed htr ruined streets.
Today a furnishing city of COCOON peo-
pie is a speaking monument to South
EN- grit and stuDbornness. Memphis
was decimsted by the yellow fever
The world thought decree OF divine
wrath had been Promulgated against
the city. Despair was written in every
home, and Death presided at every
feast. Bat out of The desolaiion aud
decay arose iAirer spirit of growth
and energy, and toby the young
queen OF the Mississ ppi puts to shame
her dark browed sister OF the historic
Nile"
The speaker paid his respects to the
dyspepic poets and moOnir g uovelists
who have brought discredit upon
Southern litera ure by claiming to
con4,i IL it's apostles bscause they
happened 10 write their vealy produc-
tione in this latitude. H. pointed out
the urgent demand for better educ4-
tional facilities, and declared that it
was disgrace that the pc pie Of Mem
phis shou sit tsmely by and allow
persons OF no education and pot house
politicians to frequently control The
educational interests Of the children.